Edinburgh and the Lothians 75th Anniversary Show -12th April 2014

[Maggi Young]

Yes, Maureen,  only way to order from Aberconwy is by a visit there - or you can place an order to be delivered to one of the many shows they attend. They don't  do any mail order. They will send a list on application, of course.
Keith & Rachel Lever, Aberconwy Nursery, Graig, Glan Conwy LL28 5TL
Tel: 01492 580875

[jomowi]

Thanks, Maggi - their loss as I won't be able to get a list and order in time for delivery next Sat. Even if they take an order over the phone, I don't know what they have or their prices.

[Maggi Young]

What a shame - I expect they would have had lists on their stand at Edinburgh 

Edit :

 in fact they did- see in Stan's photo on page two of this thread -  SRGC-srgc-edinburgh-057 just in front of Rachel

[David Nicholson]

Maureen they have neither Web Site nor email address (apart from Tim's private email address) and they survive because of the quality of their plants and the fact that because of the quality and diversity of the product we all want it.

I have a copy of their Spring List (we are having a few days in Llandudno in mid-May taking in Bodnant Garden and Aberconwy Nursery) that, in the next few days I shall be scanning for the benefit of others in our party, if you like I will send you a copy too but you will need to send me your email address If you want to phone them their number is 01492 580875.

[jomowi]

Thank you David.  I will PM you my email address.
Maggi - I did look for catalogue/list but all I got was a leaflet with their address and phone number.  Don't think with the info I want before ordering they would appreciate a phone call for the time they would have to spend on the phone.  Are they coming to Glasgow on May 3 do you know?  If so, then I do have time to ask for their list.

[Maggi Young]

Here is a pdf of the Aberconwy list- kindly sent by a chum - for anyone interested:

 Aberconwy Nursery - Spring 2014.pdf (166.03 kB - downloaded 2242 times.)

[David Nicholson]

Thanks for that Maggi, saves me scanning mine.

[jomowi]

Brilliant, thank you Maggi and 'chum' who provided it. 
David - you can ignore the PM I sent you just before the link to the list appeared.

[Maggi Young]

Well, it would be nice if he'd sent some lamb-chops as well, but I'm grateful to Alan N. in Ponteland!

[jomowi]

Plants duly ordered from Aberconwy this morning for collection at Perth Show on Sat.  So many thanks to Maggi, Alan and David for your help.

[ChrisB]

Just been looking at pots that appear to be empty with a view to thinning out a bit and guess what I found?  A nice juicy shoot from Ranunculus parnasifolius.  I didn't even know I had bought it- got it in Czech Republic - and now I see what it can do I need some expert advice about how to grow it!  Help!!

[Maggi Young]

As usual, the forum provides some answers - http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=601.0
David S. finds it tricky, Magnar grows it happily outside .... and so on!  Quite a few bits of advice there.

added:

Lori finds it hardy for her in Canada and most of our Scandanavian chums seem to grow it well outside - Hannelotte, for instance. Franz Hadacek grows it in his garden;  Doreen Mear grows hers in a polystyrene trough in NZ - she wrote in the NARGS forum that " It seems to need lots of sun and lots of water though to stop it getting long and leggy."

[Maggi Young]

Trond Hoy is growing it on the roof of his shed : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10558.msg278478#msg278478

Philippe grows it in the garden at Haute Chiltelet : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=6206.msg279068#msg279068

Michael C. grows it in Ireland : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10439.msg277735#msg277735  / http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10452.msg277966#msg277966


 oh, and did I mention Mr Ranunculus Booker?

- there are lots of lovely plants pictured in the forum  so there should be lots of advice for you!

[ChrisB]

Thanks Maggi, I'll go take a look.  I really didn't know I'd bought this plant!  And I certainly didn't know it was so revered when I did, must have caught my eye I suppose....  at Martin Brejnik's garden....

[ranunculus]

Hi Chris,
I have five large pans of R. parnassifolia and a few pups.  They all remain outside without cover all year (except when the flowers need protecting at show time).  They accept whatever a Lancashire year throws at them weather wise and, providing you incorporate adequate drainage within the pot  (with limestone chippings in my case), then they might be quite slow to put on girth but should reappear every year.  The beautiful form that Sam Sutherland gained his Farrer Medal with (flushed pink and almost double flowers) is not the norm' - don't be disappointed if your plant doesn't quite match up to that.  Good luck with it.